Running Records are a record of errors, or miscues, that readers make as they are reading. Running Records were developed by Dr. Marie Clay as a way for teachers to quickly and easily assess their students' reading behaviors "on the run", so to speak. Click on the links below for resources on Running Records.
Running Records Handouts and Materials from Jane Cook
Shout out to Bonita Amenta and Meghan Campbell for finding some great running records resources!
Bonita Amenta, Stanton Special Education Teacher, found a couple of great Web sites for learning about and practicing running records.
Using and Practicing Running Records: Go to http://eworkshop.on.ca/edu/core.cfm?p=main&modColour=1&modID=2&m=121&L=1 for useful information on running records. If you click on the Let Me Try tab at the top of the screen and select a grade level, you can plan an audio of a student reading a text while you practice taking a running record on their reading. Then you can compare your Running Record to the "experts" when you click on See the Running Record and MSV.
Meghan Campbell, Uncas Kindergarten Teacher, found an awesome app for the iPad. It's called Record of Reading and it gives you a blank RR form or you can take a pic of a text. it allows you to keep track of errors and what kind. it also saves your Running Records to a Dropbox account if you've got one. It was developed by Clemson University and it's FREE! Find it in the App Store by searching on Record of Reading. It works best with a stylus.
Determining a Student's Independent, Instructional, or Frustration Level - This is a link to a a variety of resources on the Heinemann Web site and includes simple guidelines for determining whether a text is correctly matched to a student's reading ability: http://www.heinemann.com/fountasandpinnell/supportingMaterials.aspx
The Three Cueing Systems: Sample Questions, Instructional Strategies, and Examples of MSV Cues - This is a PDF file from the Hastings and Prince Edward School Board in Ontario, Canada, which contains an explanation of the three major cueing systems that readers use along with suggested instructional strategies and questions to use to scaffold readers: http://www.hpedsb.on.ca/ec/services/cst/elementary/literacy/documents/ThreeCueingSystems-detail.pdf
What Are Running Records - Go to the Learn North Caroline Web site for information explaining what running records are and how to use them for assessment: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/readassess/977
What Are Running Records.doc - This is a Word file compiled by Jane Cook with an explanation of what running records are, a blank Running Record Passage form, and a
Running Records
Running Records are a record of errors, or miscues, that readers make as they are reading. Running Records were developed by Dr. Marie Clay as a way for teachers to quickly and easily assess their students' reading behaviors "on the run", so to speak. Click on the links below for resources on Running Records.Running Records Handouts and Materials from Jane Cook
Shout out to Bonita Amenta and Meghan Campbell for finding some great running records resources!
Bonita Amenta, Stanton Special Education Teacher, found a couple of great Web sites for learning about and practicing running records.
Web-based Resources
Running Records Documents
Books That Are Good Resources for Running Records